Person Profile

Schnaar, John

1894–1993

Also Known As: Johnny

Schnaar, John

Biography

He served in the US Army, overseas during the First World War.

He was the owner of the rum runner Revuocnav. Before the Second World War he ran a troller out of Nitinat Lake BC with George R. MacFarlane 1940-1941.

He fished commercially on the west coast of Vancouver Island with the trollers Eljo and Margaret N. until about 1967.

Vessels Owned / Designed

Revuocanav; Kitnayakwa; Eljo; Margaret N.;

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References

  • Parker, Marion and Robert Tyrrell (1988)
  • Obituary Victoria Times-Colonist 1993

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